Out-of-towner needs restaurant rec's for conference

Hello -- I hope someone can help with this. I'm organizing a conference in Seattle for about 30 people the third week of July. I'm trying find a good restaurant for a group dinner Friday night -- reasonably-priced and decently-varied menu, nice atmosphere, and within easy walking distance from our hotel, which is the Claremont on Fourth Avenue at Virginia. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, can anyone recommend other restaurants in the same neighborhood or reasonable walking distance for dinners with smaller groups on Saturday night? Thanks in advance for any suggestions; feel free to e-mail me directly at the address provided.

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